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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,344.30, 83,016.45 and 15,899.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,344.30, 83,016.45 and 15,899.10 is: 23,848.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,344.30 : 83,016.45 = 15,899.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,344.30/83,016.45 = 15,899.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,344.30x = 83,016.45 × 15,899.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,344.30x = 1,319,886,840.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,886,840.20/55,344.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,848.65

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